As the world turns, so does the leaf of spring. The spring weather has temporarily left us here in Harrisonburg and the cold winds have greeted us with a sneer. The sweatshirts and winter jackets have been busted out of the back of the closets to be worn once again as we turned the calendar to April.
Easter has come and gone with the final weeks of the school year left ahead of us. Four pagers and a daunting ten pager loom in the distance in the coming weeks for me as my head in starting to spin out of control. To keep me sane, I have the dodge ball team. If you ever need to let out some steam after a hard days work, try picking up small, soft balls and throwing them at your friends...it works wonders. The Bed, Bath, and Way Beyond team have had their ups and downs this year with another game tonight which should be intense as the rest. Some team members, including myself, have had to skip a few games due to school work which seems to get in the way. Either way, throwing balls at people can really help clear your mind. Try it.
Some other distractions on campus that can help you push off your homework even more, including intramurals, are Common Grounds, various campus events, and the Quad. Common Grounds is a place where you can buy different kinds of coffee drinks and yummy treats late at night as you sit around playing chess in big, lush couches that eat you up when you sit on them. You can bring your laptops in there if you want to get out of your small rooms to an open area of comfort and good ole community.
Various campus events such as the play can also help lighten up your nights. The play, "Ti Jean and His Brothers" which recently ended here on campus, was an excellent Caribbean play that entertained the masses. My sister, who happened to be the mother in the play, enjoyed working with the other actors and encourages any new students to try out....(that's you guys and gals).
The Quad is the little grassy area in the middle of the Woods (Maplewood, Elmwood, and Oakwood Dorms). On a sunny day you can find blankets sprawled out with people huddled around with relaxed laughter filling the air. The frisbee, volleyball, football, baseball or any other ball is usually spotted being thrown through the air over the heads of the relaxed and safely into the arms of a friend. This is my favorite thing about college. The happy-go-lucky attitude of the students when the sun is out and the community of friends it creates.
I hope you all can enjoy spring and the upcoming summer as school is coming to a close and part-time jobs are beginning again. Now go on outside and have a great day! Peace.
